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CLEARBROOK, MN–Students at Clearbrook-Gonvick High School can learn about preserving water quality in the River Watch program. Ben Goudge, a junior, tells us what River Watch does. Presley Westrum, another junior, talks about what she enjoys about River Watch. The River Watch students also recently learned about canoeing on the Thief River at Thief River…
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ERSKINE, MN—Erskine’s annual community chili cook-off is coming up Saturday afternoon. Erin Green with the City of Erskine has details. Green says everyone will be able to judge which chili is the best. If you think your homemade chili is the best, you can enter it Saturday in Erskine. Green says there’s no charge to…
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BAGLEY, MN— The Bagley School Board got an update on the district’s enrollment at Monday’s regular board meeting. Superintendent Dr. Erich Heise has the numbers. Also at Monday night’s meeting, the Bagley School Board approved buying a new school bus. Heise says this bus will be in place of a replacement bus they planned to…
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ITASCA STATE PARK—If you want to check out Minnesota’s fall colors, Itasca State Park is the place to go this weekend. Itasca lead interpretive naturalist Connie Cox says colors are at their peak. Cox says there was a wait for the colors to change. Itasca State Park is Minnesota’s oldest state park. It’s located 25…
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FOSSTON, MN—There’s going to be a concert Saturday night in Fosston. Bonnie Stewart with the Fosston Community Library and Arts Association says Sarah Morris will play Saturday night at 7 at the Fosston Library and Arts Center. Tickets to see Sarah Morris are on sale for $10 at Nord’s Pharmacy and Gifts in Fosston and…
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ADA, MN—The Norman County Fairgrounds was a busy place Wednesday as the Minnesota Region 1 FFA held its annual fall rally in Ada. Abbie Savage, the Ada-Borup-West FFA coordinator, says the event was for students in grades seven through nine who are interested in joining FFA. Savage tells us what went on at the fall…
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CLEARBROOK, MN—This is Homecoming week for the Clearbrook-Gonvick School. James Boutain of the Clearbrook-Gonvick School says this year’s Homecoming parade will be Friday afternoon in Clearbrook. This year’s Homecoming King and Queen at Clearbrook-Gonvick are Michael Roy and Kelsey Anderson. The special dress-up days included Adam Sandler Day on Tuesday, Soccer Moms versus Athletes on…
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ADA, MN—There’s been quite a change at the Norman County Developmental Activities Center. DAC Executive Director Hiliary Chisholm says their building has been remodeled over the last six months. Chisholm says the DAC’s clients like the changes. Chisholm says the DAC building also has a new entrance and administrative office.
It’s not just corn, sugar beets and soybeans that are being harvested now across the region. Wild rice is also being harvested. Dusty Roy with White Earth Natural Resources talks about this year’s harvest. Roy says harvesting wild rice is a tough job. Roy says while there are many old-timers who are harvesting wild rice,…
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MAHNOMEN, MN–Students in Mahnomen have been learning about wild rice harvesting this week. Mahnomen Activities Director Aimee Pederson says a field trip was part of that learning. Pederson says students will also hear from community members about ricing. Pederson says Mahnomen’s Indian Education program has played a big part in this week’s lessons on ricing. …
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